Resource links

529 plan (saving for college) (http://www.529s.com/)

Information on saving for a college education through 529 plans

ACT (http://www.act.org/)

Helping people achieve education and workplace success; ACT registration

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) (http://www.avidcenter.org/)

A fifth- through 12th-grade system that prepares students in the academic middle for college eligibility

Bright Futures (http://www.firn.edu/doe/brfuture/)

Check guidelines for qualifying for the Bright Futures Scholarship Program

College Board (http://www.collegeboard.com/)

Connecting students to college success; SAT registration

FastWeb (http://www.fastweb.com)

Information about scholarships, colleges, jobs and internships

FCAT Explorer (http://www.fcatexplorer.com/)

Resources for parents and teachers to help students learn about the skills tested on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)

FIRN (http://www.firn.edu/)

Florida Information Resource Network for Educators

Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students (http://www.facts.org/cgi-bin/eaglec?MDASTRAN=SW-HMMNE00)

Florida's online gateway for college information

Florida Department of Education (http://www.fldoe.org/)

Information for students, parents and educators

Florida KidCare (http://www.floridakidcare.org)

Information on our state's health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19

Foundation for OCPS (http://www.foundationforocps.org/)

The Foundation for Orange County Public Schools provides resources for teachers to enhance student achievement; manages unique programs that make an impact in the classroom and connects the community with the classroom.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/)

The U.S. Department of Education's FREE Application for Federal Student Aid Web site.

No Child Left Behind Public School Performance Info (http://www.schoolresults.org/)

SAT Preparation (http://www.satprepplan.com)

Extensive SAT preparation site including practice problems and custom study plan creator

Scholarship Experts (http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/?sourceid=fl_ocps.)

Free resource for scholarship information

U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/)

Information for students, parents, teachers and administrators

Voluntary Universal Pre-K (http://www.upkflorida.org/)

Information for parents interested in the Voluntary Pre-K program for the 2005-06 school year